Review of Materials for Electrodes and Electrolytes of Lithium Batteries

Abstract

Lithium-ion batteries are still efficient and reliable energy storage systems and are widely used in portable electronics and electric vehicles. This review describes the types of currently existing lithium batteries, systems with anodes, cathodes and electrolytes made of various materials, and methods for their study. Specifically, it begins with a brief introduction to the principles of lithium-ion batteries operation and cell structure, followed by an overview of battery research methods. Particular attention is paid to the use of nanosized particles for the modification of electrodes and electrolytes, as well as the copolymerization of individual polymers of the gel-polymer electrolyte. The review analyzes possible future developments and prospects for post-lithium batteries.

Titanium Dioxide for Hydrogen Economy: a Brief Review

“…The addition of semiconductor nanoparticles such as CuO, TiO2, Ga2O3 is one of the promising ways to improve the properties of materials used in hydrogen production and storage devices. Nanoscale materials have many special properties that differ from the bulk properties of the same materials [13][14][15][16][17][18]. For example, titanium dioxide is a fairly cheap and widespread material known for its excellent photocatalytic properties [19][20][21][22][23][24].…”